Boogs are off on another adventure. Bit different this time. Traveling with Michelle and George on a Cruise.

First stop, HK, hopefully not too much in the midst of the protests. Will know soon. The fine hotel, arrangements by M, is the St. Regis in Central near Causeway Bay; site of some of the protests. We will play tourist for a few days before boarding the boat.

Have not been back to HK since the early 90’s; much change is expected.

Should be an interesting time to wander HK. Three years ago we were in the UK, walking the Thames River route, during the lead up to and then the Brexit vote. Another interesting time though without noticeable violence and in a more English centric language area. That said, most educated HKongers speak good English.

One big difference I expect to see is identity. The British island has been a unit since about the year 900. Brits have a long history for a British identity. Not so much in HK as they have been HKongers for less than 25 years.

I started this post several days before our departure. A test that the tech is working and to get a few thoughts down. This AM the “story” gets more interesting. Emergency powers were declared by C Lam. Here is a snippit from the Guardian

“The regulations empower the government to impose a series of draconian measures, including censorship, control and suppression of publications and other means of communications, arrest, detention and deportation as well as the freezing of assets, the authorisation of the entry and search of premises, and the taking of possession or control of any property.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/05/hong-kong-emergency-law-marks-start-of-authoritarian-rule

George reported that the nearest Starbucks was destroyed, ending hope for early am PSL.

The next post should be from HK where we arrive on Sunday HK time.